If you’re laying an Easter table for someone with coeliac disease, choose a bread roll labelled ‘gluten-free’ or bearing the Crossed Grain symbol, and avoid contact with crumbs from ordinary bread. AH Glutenvrij Pistolets wit is a white roll to bake at home; Albert Heijn says its multiseed version has been discontinued. For any alternative, check the label, preparation instructions and any other allergens again.
You’re looking for a roll labelled gluten-free and want to be able to prepare and serve it separately from ordinary bread. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises preparing gluten-free food separately.
You want to bake a pistolet-style roll just before serving. Check that the preparation instructions suit your oven or air fryer, and find out how to store the product until brunch.
As well as checking that it’s labelled gluten-free, you want to compare fibre per 100 g, other allergens and, where relevant, whether baker’s salt has been used. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt.
First, check that the product is labelled gluten-free and make sure it can be prepared without contact with crumbs. Then compare the bread shape, preparation method and other label information to see what suits your Easter table.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing gluten-free and preparing separately | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the packaging. Use a clean work surface and clean utensils, with no crumbs from ordinary bread. | When someone with coeliac disease is eating with us, I want to be sure which roll I’m serving and how to keep it separate. An estimated 50% of consumers make this their top priority. |
| Baking and planning ahead | Read the instructions for the appliance you’re using, and check the storage instructions if you’re shopping before Easter. | I want to bake the rolls just before brunch, without discovering on the day that the preparation method isn’t suitable. For around 30% of consumers, this is the main thing they consider when choosing. |
| Nutrition information and other allergens | Compare fibre per 100 g and read the allergen information. Check the label for baker’s salt if this is relevant to your diet. | As well as choosing gluten-free, I look out for ingredients a guest needs to avoid, or compare the nutrition information for different rolls. An estimated 20% of consumers give this top priority. |
The shape of the bread or the presence of seeds tells you nothing about whether it’s labelled gluten-free. For someone with coeliac disease, checking this label is essential.
Check the packaging for the words ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol, and read the ingredients and allergen information too.
The Dutch Coeliac Society says that crumbs can cause cross-contamination during preparation, even if the roll was packaged as gluten-free.
Prepare and serve gluten-free rolls separately, using a clean chopping board and clean utensils. Also take care with shared fillings and the surface you bake the rolls on.
Baker’s salt contains iodine, but the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says bakers don’t have to use it. The shape of the bread won’t tell you whether it’s been used.
Check the ingredients on the label or ask the baker which salt was used if this matters to you as part of a long-term diet.
Albert Heijn says that AH Glutenvrij Pistolets meerzaden has been discontinued.
Check which products are available before doing your Easter shopping. Check any replacement again for its gluten-free label, allergens and preparation instructions.
Albert Heijn describes AH Glutenvrij Pistolets wit as gluten-free rolls to bake at home.
Jumbo has separate categories for gluten-free products and pistolet rolls.
Schär is a brand to explore if a different gluten-free bread shape would suit your Easter table better than a pistolet.
If you’re considering a mini baguette instead of a pistolet for your Easter table, you could take a look at this product. If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, check the gluten-free label on the current packaging.
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A mini baguette-style option if you’re open to something other than a classic pistolet. Check the packaging to see whether it’s bread rolls or a baking mix, and follow the preparation and storage instructions given. Also check the gluten-free label and allergen information, and keep the product separate from ordinary bread when preparing and serving it.
Check that the packaging says ‘gluten-free’ or displays the Crossed Grain symbol. The Dutch Coeliac Society also recommends reading the label and preparing gluten-free food separately.
Prepare gluten-free rolls separately to avoid contact with crumbs from ordinary bread. Use a clean preparation surface and clean utensils; the Dutch Coeliac Society advises preparing gluten-free food separately.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says baker’s salt contains iodine, but bakers aren’t required to use it. Check the label or ask the baker if it’s relevant to your diet.
No. Seeds or other nutrition information don’t replace a gluten-free label. Check the specific roll for the words ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol, then avoid contact with crumbs during preparation.
